March 10, 2021
The Dropkick Murphys won’t let St. Patrick’s Day pass without a celebration.
For the second year in a row, the band will bring its rocking.
‘Amplifying Black Voices in Hollywood’ Debuts DMD Speaker Series
A focus on topics ranging from lack of Black representation on writing staffs to the distorted perspectives of TV crime dramas.
The program on Friday, Feb. 19, is the first in the 2021 speakers series. (Image courtesy of the Department of Digital Media and Design). Copy Link
UConn’s Digital Media & Design Department will host the inaugural event in its Diverse Perspectives in Digital Media & Design: 2021 Speaker Series with “Amplifying Black Voices in Hollywood” on Friday, Feb. 19 from 1 to 8 p.m., via Jorgensen Digital Stage.
The one-day summit will feature conversations with Black leaders from various sectors of the film industry, and will examine its changing landscape by exploring efforts to increase diversity in all aspects of Hollywood including screenwriting, development and production, producing and directing, and visual effects and post-production.